Emergency Vehicle Technician - Dartmouth, Canada - Medavie Health Services

Medavie Health Services

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Dartmouth, Canada

2 days ago

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Description

Position Type:
Permanent

Closing date:
Emergency Medical Care Inc.

(EMC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medavie Health Services (MHS) that manages and operates ground ambulance, air medical transport and the medical communications operations in Nova Scotia through a performance-based contract with the provincial government's Emergency Health Services (EHS) Operations division and the Department of Health and Wellness.

As well, EMC operates TeleHealth/811 medical communications for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island for the Department of Health.

We access all communities in Nova Scotia in a timely and efficient manner with our fleet of more than 180 ambulances and support vehicles operating out of 60+ stations.

We respond to 165,000+ calls annually across the province, which are actively managed through the EHS Operations Medical Communications Centre, the hub of all emergency (911) and non-emergency (hospital transfers) medical calls.

The EHS Operations LifeFlight program provides even greater accessibility by responding to patients on scene or through inter-facility transports by our critical care team via helicopter, fixed wing, or ground ambulance.

In addition, paramedics in Nova Scotia participate in various programs both urban and rural such as community-based paramedic programs, collaborative emergency centres, and emergency preparedness and special operations, to name a few.

Emergency Medical Care Inc. (EMC) is a whollyowned subsidiary of Medavie Health Services that manages and operates ground ambulance, air medical transport and medical communications operations in Nova Scotia through a performancebased contract with the provincial government's Emergency Health Services (EHS) division and the Department of Health and Wellness. EMC also operates TeleHealth 811 Mental Health and Addictions for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island for the Department of Health.
EMC delivers a highquality prehospital care program and Telehealth service to Nova Scotians every day. We achieve this through more than 1,400 employees, including highlytrained paramedics, nurses, medical communication officers, and support staff.
Each Technician is accountable to exercise the "highest standards of cleanliness available" in the industry. The Technicians are expected to conduct themselves in a safe and prudent manner. The Technicians are largely responsible to ensure all ambulances are safe, effective, and preventatively maintained in accordance with policies and procedures as stated by EMC and Emergency Health Services (EHS) of Nova Scotia.

What you'll do

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Manager of Fleet Services, the Emergency Vehicle Technicians (EVTs) are key parts of a team that provides a well maintained, safe, effective and efficient fleet of vehicles designed to give optimal customer service and patient care.
The position entails but is not limited to the following:
Operates all vehicles in accordance with all policies of EMC and EHS.
Maintains and ensures proper documentation on all work orders including ODOM readings, all parts allocated to work order quantity, part numbers, detailed description for what services and repairs were conducted and all allocated labour times applied to the repair. All inspection sheets to be populated and endofday status report to be submitted to Fleet Manager and Team Lead (s).
Compiles a list of any mechanical parts, supplies or tools required to be ordered on a daily basis.
Completes all mechanical repairs as directed.
Conducts reasonable ongoing cleanliness of station during scheduled shift.
Performs other such similar, comparable or related duties as may be required or assigned. Offsite Operational Base Generators services and repairs.
Takes instruction and direction operationally from the Manager, Fleet Services or alternate

What you'll need

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
Education & Experience:
Five (5) years experience as a Red Seal Certified Automotive Service Technician.
Good experience with basic computer programs and inventory control
Knowledge & Skills:
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Must possess good interpersonal skills in dealing with people and working in groups.
Displays good decisionmaking skills and takes initiative as needed.
Has the ability to work independently with mínimal supervision.
Exercises a degree of discretion and independent judgment.
Operational Requirements
Possesses and retains a current Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Technician Red Seal Certification in good standing.
Working on shift (12 hour/shift. Four days on and four days off)
Must be willing to travel to other fleet centers for operational coverage when required.
Potential exposures to contaminated items. Irregular work schedules, work environment possibly shift work and overtime as needed. Service centers can be cluttered, greasy, and dirty at times.